Papal Knights Back Bishops’ Opposition to Semoa Agreement

The Association of Papal Knights and Medalists supports Catholic Bishops in their opposition to the Semoa Agreement. Learn more about their stance.

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria’s (CBCN) rejection of the recently signed Samoa Agreement by the Federal Government has received support from The Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria (APKMN).

The APKMN issued a statement that was collectively signed by Sir Steve Adehi, the National President and Dame Rosemary Azimi, the National Secretary. The statement highlighted apprehensions regarding how Nigeria’s sovereignty and fundamental principles could be jeopardized due to potential risks stemming from the Semoa Agreement.

The association emphasized that despite the perceived benefits of signing the agreement on June 28, 2024, its incorporation of post-modern secular ideologies poses a threat to Nigeria’s moral, cultural and religious principles.

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The statement stated that the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria (APKMN) endorses the apprehensions articulated by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) about how Samoa Agreement jeopardizes Nigerian sovereignty and fundamental principles.

According to the statement, the Samoa Agreement encompasses topics such as democracy and human rights, sustainable economic growth, climate change, social development, peace and security as well as migration and mobility.

However it has been noted that certain ideologies within this agreement could potentially weaken Nigeria’s moral integrity cultural values and religious beliefs.

The APKMN expressed similar apprehensions as the CBCN regarding how the agreement’s wording pertaining to sexual orientation, gender identity, comprehensive sexuality education and reproductive health rights could create notable obstacles for Nigeria’s societal values and ethical structure.

The statement conveyed, “We are an Association committed to maintaining the ethical and cultural principles of both our Church and country. Therefore, we implore the government to heed the CBCN’s proposal and modify or terminate their current agreement.”

The APKMN emphasized the importance of Nigeria standing firm against regulations that jeopardize life, family, religious liberties, and cultural principles.

The Bishops were praised by the association for their commitment to upholding the Church’s teachings and preserving Nigeria’s moral and cultural legacy through unwavering vigilance and leadership.